| Rhyme | Character |
| Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. | |
| Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. | |
| Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. | |
| Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. | |
| Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. | |
| Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four. | |
| Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. | |
| Three little Indian boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. | |
| Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. | |
| One little Indian boy left all alone; He went out and hanged himself and then there were none. | |